Camshaft: Service and Repair

V6-232
1. Remove radiator.
2. If equipped with air conditioning, remove condenser.
3. Remove grille, intake manifold and tappets, then remove front cover and timing chain.
4. Remove oil pan and remove camshaft through front of engine, being careful not to damage bearing surfaces.
5. Reverse procedure to install.




V8 ENGINES
1. On Econoline models except V8-351M and 400 engines, remove grille.
2. On all models, drain cooling system, then disconnect all lines and hoses from radiator and remove radiator.
3. Remove intake manifold, then the rocker arm covers.
4. Loosen rocker arms, then remove pushrods and valve lifters in sequence.
5. Remove timing case cover and timing chain as previously described.
6. On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C condenser attaching bolts and position condenser aside.
7. On all models, remove camshaft thrust plate and carefully slide camshaft out through front of engine.
8. Reverse procedure to install.